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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,279.60, 394,919.40 and 97,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,279.60, 394,919.40 and 97,132.40 is: 145,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,279.60 : 394,919.40 = 97,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,279.60/394,919.40 = 97,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,279.60x = 394,919.40 × 97,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,279.60x = 38,359,469,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,469,128.56/263,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,698.60

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